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| Product | Gitleaks by Gitleaks View product | GitHub Secret Protection by GitHub View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Gitleaks: High-speed Go scanning engine and 150+ secret signature rules. Built for git repository secret scanning. Compare Application Security alternatives. | What does GitHub Secret Protection do? It covers bypass auditing. See typical use cases, cloud or on-premises deployment and how it compares to rivals. |
| Product type | Open-Source Secret Scanner & Credential Leak Prevention Tool | Real-Time Developer Credential Protection & Push Protection Solution |
| Best for | Software Development, DevOps, Enterprise IT, Cybersecurity, Financial Services | Technology, Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Telecommunications |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: no |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | On-Premise | SaaSCloudOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Open Source; Self-hosted; CLI; CLI Tool; Go Binary; Docker Container; CI/CD Action | Cloud SaaS; On-premises (GitHub Enterprise Server); GitHub Cloud; GitHub Enterprise Server |
| Data residency | Local Machine / Customer Infrastructure (Air-Gapped Compatible) | United States; European Union; On-premises repository hosts |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: no | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: no | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: no | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: no | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: yes |
| Supported platforms | Git RepositoriesLocal Developer WorkstationsCI/CD Build Runners | GitHub CloudGitHub Enterprise ServerGit CLI |
| Compliance | Open Source MIT LicensePCI-DSSNIST SP 800-53 | SOC 2 Type IIISO/IEC 27001PCI DSSFedRAMP |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | GitGitHub ActionsGitLab CIJenkinsBitbucketPre-commitDocker | GitHub ActionsAWSAzureGoogle CloudHashiCorp VaultSlack |
| Industries | Software DevelopmentDevOpsEnterprise ITCybersecurityFinancial Services | TechnologyFinancial ServicesHealthcareGovernmentTelecommunications |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Gitleaks | GitHub |
| Headquarters | Open Source Project | San Francisco, California, USA |
| Company size | 1-10 | 10,000+ |
| Founded | 2018 | 2008 |
Overview
What it is
Gitleaks
Gitleaks: High-speed Go scanning engine and 150+ secret signature rules. Built for git repository secret scanning. Compare Application Security alternatives.GitHub Secret Protection
What does GitHub Secret Protection do? It covers bypass auditing. See typical use cases, cloud or on-premises deployment and how it compares to rivals.Product type
Gitleaks
Open-Source Secret Scanner & Credential Leak Prevention ToolGitHub Secret Protection
Real-Time Developer Credential Protection & Push Protection SolutionBest for
Gitleaks
Software Development, DevOps, Enterprise IT, Cybersecurity, Financial ServicesGitHub Secret Protection
Technology, Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, TelecommunicationsPricing
Pricing model
Gitleaks
Contact VendorGitHub Secret Protection
Contact VendorFree trial
Gitleaks
Free trial: yesGitHub Secret Protection
Free trial: noDeployment
Deployment options
Gitleaks
GitHub Secret Protection
Deployment details
Gitleaks
Open Source; Self-hosted; CLI; CLI Tool; Go Binary; Docker Container; CI/CD ActionGitHub Secret Protection
Cloud SaaS; On-premises (GitHub Enterprise Server); GitHub Cloud; GitHub Enterprise ServerData residency
Gitleaks
Local Machine / Customer Infrastructure (Air-Gapped Compatible)GitHub Secret Protection
United States; European Union; On-premises repository hostsKey features
What it offers
Gitleaks
- High-speed Go scanning engine
- 150+ secret signature rules
- Shannon entropy analysis
- Pre-commit hook integration
- CI/CD pipeline automation
- Git repository secret scanning
- Pre-commit credential leak blocking
- CI/CD pipeline code security
GitHub Secret Protection
- Push protection intercept
- Partner secret verification
- Custom regex pattern definitions
- Historical commit scanning
- Automated revocation webhooks
- Bypass auditing
- Credential leak prevention
- git push interception
Platform & access
API access
Gitleaks
API access: noGitHub Secret Protection
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Gitleaks
SSO: noGitHub Secret Protection
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Gitleaks
RBAC: noGitHub Secret Protection
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Gitleaks
Multi-tenant: noGitHub Secret Protection
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Gitleaks
Mobile app: noGitHub Secret Protection
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Gitleaks
GitHub Secret Protection
Compliance
Gitleaks
GitHub Secret Protection
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Gitleaks
GitHub Secret Protection
Industries
Gitleaks
GitHub Secret Protection
Regions
Gitleaks
GitHub Secret Protection
Vendor
Company
Gitleaks
GitleaksGitHub Secret Protection
GitHubHeadquarters
Gitleaks
Open Source ProjectGitHub Secret Protection
San Francisco, California, USACompany size
Gitleaks
1-10GitHub Secret Protection
10,000+Founded
Gitleaks
2018GitHub Secret Protection
2008